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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,169.60, 606,254.40 and 217,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,169.60, 606,254.40 and 217,545.60 is: 326,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,169.60 : 606,254.40 = 217,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,169.60/606,254.40 = 217,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,169.60x = 606,254.40 × 217,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,169.60x = 131,887,977,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,977,200.64/404,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,318.40

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